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Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) provides national technical assistance to organizations serving refugees
and immigrants so that all newcomer children and youth can reach their potential.

A ten year old girl from Liberia, West Africa looks somberly at the camera. She wears a headscarf of traditional African fabric.

Call for proposals!

The 8th annual National Refugee and Immigrant Conference: Issues and Innovations will take place on October 18-19 in Chicago. Proposal are due May 31.

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BRYCS BRIEFS (Spring 2012)

Refugee Family & Community Engagement with the Schools

Schools serve a critical role in the cultural adjustment and long-term integration of refugee children and families into U.S. society. Schools can help strengthen refugee families, which will ultimately help their children, by engaging refugee parents, communities, and the community-based organizations that support them. For school-related resources on family-community engagement, visit BRYCS’ Schools page.

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ARCHIVED WEBINAR

"Strong Roots and Bright Futures: Promoting Successful Adjustment for Refugee Youth"

BRYCS recently co-sponsored a Webinar with the Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC). Lyn Morland, MSW, MA, BRYCS, Heidi Ellis, PhD, Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience, Boston Children's Hospital & Dina Birman, PhD, BRYCS Consultant and Associate Professor from the Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago presented on the risk and protective processes most critical to refugee youth adjustment and the elements of programming most effective in promoting the resilience and successes of refugee youth. An audio recording of this Webinar is now available!

PROMISING PRACTICES

Get new ideas, share your promising practice, and read about other refugee-serving programs across the country!


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